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Funeral: 12 Noon Sunday, October 4, 2015, at Community of Christ Brush Creek Congregation
Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Saturday, October 3, 2015, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Interment: Brush Creek Cemetery
Frances Jeanette Dean, age 84, of Xenia, Illinois, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2015, at NorthCare Hospice House in North Kansas City, Missouri. She will be dearly remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Jeanette was born April 17, 1931, in Wayne County, the daughter of Francis Asberry and Versa Idola (Miley) Hufhines. She married Oscar Dean on July 3, 1949, in Xenia, and they shared 59 anniversaries together. He preceded her in death February 20, 2009.
Jeanette’s strong spiritual faith and devotion to prayer was her foundation for serving, ministering, and sharing with others in many ways. She was a member of Community of Christ Brush Creek Congregation where she was a past youth leader, bible school director, and sang in the choir. In her early working days, Jeanette was employed at Lloyd Burgess’ grocery store and the International Shoe Factory, and she later worked as a physical therapy aide at Murray Children’s Center in Centralia for over 15 years. Time spent with her family, especially grandchildren and great-grandchildren was precious to her, and during retirement years, she played shuffleboard, bingo, and was bocce ball champion at Garden Village Retirement Home in Kansas City.
She is survived by 2 daughters: Kay (Randy) Miller of Johnsonville and Linda (Jim) Kirkpatrick of Kansas City, MO; a sister: Mabel Hufhines of Flora; 5 grandchildren: Dee Ann (Richard) Hoover of Pearl, Jenny (Collin) Swearingen of Northville, MI; Alex Gustafson of New York, NY, Ryan (Jamie) Gustafson of Kansas City, MO, and Nick (Sarah) Gustafson all of Independence, MO; and 6 great-grandchildren: Nathan Hoover, Kate Hoover, Madison Swearingen, Spencer Swearingen, Corra Gustafson, and Stella Gustafson. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband: Oscar Dean; 3 sisters: Imogene Hufhines, Genevieve Dunaway Wenzel, and infant sister Barbara June; and 2 brothers-in-law: George Dunaway and Fred Wenzel.
A funeral service for Jeanette Dean will be held 12 Noon Sunday, October 4, 2015, at Community of Christ Brush Creek Congregation, rural Xenia. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Saturday at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora and from 11 a.m. until service time on Sunday at the church. Interment will take place in Brush Creek Cemetery at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the church or Brush Creek Campground. Share online condolences and memories with the family at www.frankandbright.com.
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So sorry to hear of the passing of Jeanette , she was so much looking forward to the thoughts o f coming back home to Zenith for a few months, she will surely be missed by all family and friends
Jeanette was such a lovely lady and will surely be missed by those who knew and loved her.
Kay and Linda, so sorry to hear about Jeanette's passing. I hope you find comfort knowing she is with our heavenly Father and Oscar.
So sorry to hear about the passing of your mother. She was such a nice lady and always so friendly.
Sorry for the loss of your family member. We have had many good times at Brush Creek Reunion Grounds. Sorrow goes out to the family especially Mable and Kay. God Bless the family and all the great memories.
So sorry to hear of the passing of Jeanette. I have many fond memories of Jeanette and Oscar. They were a big part of our family. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. She will be deeply missed.
To Kay, Linda and Mabel: So sorry to hear about the passing of your Loved One and my sister in Christ. I went to Poplar Creek Church many years ago and went to reunion at Bruch Creek so I knew Jeanette and Oscar. I know that all of you will miss her greatly but remember all the good times you had with her over the years. We know that she was called home by her Heavenly Father and to be with others that have gone on before her what a reunion it must have been. May God Bless each one of you at this time of your loss. Be there for each other as this is when we need someone close by. I am the daughter of Lawrence Shehorn. With My Deepest Sympathy Marilyn
Dear Kay, Linda & Family, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your, Mother. She was a very dear friend of mine & to the many friends she had at The Community of Christ in Bradenton-Sarasota. My prayers will be with all of you during this time of sadness. I loved your Mom very much. Love, Jeanette Harris (Sarasota, Florida)
Kay and Linda so sorry to hear about your mom passing. She was such a nice lady and always smiling.
Kay and Linda, Your mother was always teasing me about something. She smiled and made me welcome in her presence. Brush Creek was always experienced with your mother. She was a good person in my life.
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